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Joe ManganielloandCaitlin O’Connorare making their red carpet debut as a couple.
The pair stepped out together and posed for photos at the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Gala at Cipriani in New York City on Saturday night
Looking dapper, theTrue Bloodactor, 46 — who opened up about his Armenian roots inan episode ofFinding Your Rootsearlier this year — wore a black suit for the event with a gray shirt and matching dark gray tie. He was photographed with his arm around theWinning Timeactress and his hand sweetly resting on her waist.
Meanwhile, O’Connor wore an emerald green gown with corset detailing and a thigh-high slit. The actress, 33, wore her hair up in a sleek bun, which showed off her matching green earrings and also accessorized with black and metal chain heels for the event. In the snaps, she posed with her arm around Manganiello, too.
At the event, the actor was honored with the COAF Humanitarian Award accordingto the organization’s website.
A source first told PEOPLE in September that thepair sparked a connection after meeting at a small, “unofficial” after party forWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, theHBO drama about the Los Angeles Lakers' ’80s heyday.
The insider noted that Manganiello and O’Connor “met in the hot tub and they were talking the whole time!"
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After their first meeting, the source said, they began “casually seeing each other,” and had been quietly meeting up around L.A.
The pair were then photographed in mid-September leaving a Gold’s Gym together in Venice, California after a workout and driving away in his car, perPage Six.
Joe Manganiello (L) and Caitlin O’Connor attend the COAF (Children of Armenia Fund) Gala at Cipriani on December 09, 2023 in New York City. Manganiello was presented with the COAF Humanitarian Award.Gotham/Getty
By the end of September, theywere officially “dating”and had gone “out of town together” to spend some time away from Los Angeles, another source told PEOPLE at the time.
“They’re both really funny together. He laughs at her a lot because she’ll crack these witty jokes,” the insider shared. “She’s really witty. So sweet and smart. And he’s cool. He’s cool as s—.”
Reps for Manganiello and O’Connor did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Saturday.
Manganiello’s new relationship comes after hefiled for divorcefromSofía Vergarain July after seven years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
source: people.com
